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LOT 1927
Bronze and Other Artefact Group
20TH CENTURY A.D. OR EARLIER
1/2 - 5 1/8 in. (922 grams total, 3.9-13.5 cm).
Including a vessel lid, barbed and tanged arrowhead and other items. [7, No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom a collection acquired on the UK art market from various auction houses and collections mostly before 2000.
From an important Cambridgeshire estate; thence by descent.
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Bactrian Style Lapis Lazuli Bead Necklace String
20th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £33
Composed of carved cylindrical and small cylindrical spacer beads interspersed with teardrop-shaped pendant beads with a central spherical feature bead. 30.8 grams, 48 cm long
Acquired 1980-2015. Ex Abelita family collection. -
Cretan Wooden Icon of the Raising of Lazarus
16th century A.D.Estimate: £7,000 - 9,000 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £3,500
Painted on a wooden board with gessoed surface, detailed scene of Christ beside an open tomb and Lazarus arising from his coffin, surrounded by onlookers in a landscape; red legend to upper edge 'HEΓ[EPCIC TOY] ΛAZA[POY]; edges chipped and worn. 2.3 kg, 37 x 45 cm
Ex Hargesheimer Auctions, Dusseldorf, Germany. From an important collection of icons. Accompanied by an academic report by Dr Raffaele D’Amato. This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by search certificate number no.12342-224610.
The scene is depicted in traditional composition, Christ standing opposite the figure of Lazarus in his sarcophagus. Three groups of figures bearing witness to the miracle. At Christ's feet are the prostrate figures of Mary and Martha. Behind him are the Apostles, the people of Bethany and Jerusalem, watching while servants are delivering Lazarus from his bands. -
Georgian Silver-Gilt Flintlock Pistol Watch Winder Key
18th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £78
Formed as a miniature pistol with hollow barrel. 1.12 grams, 23 mm
Found Essex, UK.